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Pros & Cons of In House Agency

Apr 24, 2017

The pros and cons of running an in house agency - I have done both and there are plenty of benefits to bringing it in house, but to be successful you have to hire the right talent, and pretty much run it like an agency - like having the doors open 24/7 for the creative team, who work non normal business hours and come and go as they please. This can drive management over the edge, especially if they expect the in house agency to behave like other departments or divisions wi...

Dudley Stevenson, founder and CEO of DWS Associates, has over thirty-five years’ experience in consumer marketing, business-to-business marketing, and direct marketing, including developing, planning, and implementing go-to-market strategies. He's also the author of "Marketing Direct: Breaking Through The Clutter." Working with organizations ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies, he and his team have helped clients such as IBM, Sony, Neiman Marcus, Arizona Highways, Marshall Field & Co., Mrs. Field’s, UNICEF, and Patagonia implement successful direct marketing programs. A longtime member of the Direct Marketing Association and the American Marketing Association, Stevenson is also a sought-after speaker. He’s given hundreds of presentations and workshops on marketing and direct marketing. His “Marketing Planning 101” workshop alone has reached more than 100,000 marketing and sales professionals.